Everybody knows that drifting is not all about going sideways, there is also a element of being different. Remember the Samurai drifter? Or Paul Vlasblom and his BMW touring. But when I got an email with this picture attached, I didn't realized at first this was a drift car. So it certainly is different but can it drift? .
The base car is 1940 Chevy Coupe, the owner Karl Ebel bought it 10 years ago. The plan was to build it as a traditional hot rod but after Karl became more involved in Motorsport wiht his compnay Creative Carversions, the car evolved into this Drift Rod. The main body is still original but the front and rear fenders, hood and trunk have been made from a composite material.
The engine is a built 327 (estimated 400hp) with all the usual go fast goodies and it transfers the power via a Getrag 262 gearbox. The exhaust fumes exit through 3" Magnaflow mufflers just behind the front wheels. They use a custom independent front and rear suspension which is still being improved. So now it is time to see this beast in action, can't wait for some moving shots or maybe a video.
-Jeroen Willemsen
OFFICIAL SPEEDHUNTERS SUPPLIERS
just F***ing awsome!!
When I started showing my dad videos of drifting a few years back, the first thing he said was "Hell I was doing that in my mom's '48 Buick when I was a kid!" The level of competition may be always ratcheting up, but I imagine cars have been going sideways for as long as they had enough power to do so. I'd love to see more of this style in the drift scene!
I wanna see this thing move!
IS THAT A RICER EXHAUST COMIN OUT THE FRONT FENDER...AWESOME!!, HE NEEDS A SET OF TRUCK NUTTS DRAGGING BEHIND HIM, USDM BOSOZOKU STYLEEE..
lmfao@ trucknuts USDM Bosozoku
This thing should be almost as cool as the '68 Camaro drifter in Irwindale a few years back!
needs moar loar.
Holy smoke bro, cant wait to be taken for a spin at the track!
Love the style points of using a "rod" to drift. Very cool.
must see it in action!
This photo is taken in Cape Town at Speed Way cafe. I will ask my buddy who has some more pics of this car to post them for you